Hálendi - the Icelandic Highland Tour

9-Day Photographic Adventure

This trip takes us into the interior of Iceland. We will be visiting vast black deserts, volcanos, river delta lines, craters and will finish by driving onto a glacier. The first part of the tour will focus on the Fjallabak nature reserve and we will finish up around the kerlingarfjöll area in the northern central highlands.


Arrival & Departure

Our first night together is on the 14th of September. You need to arrive in Reykjavik on the 14th for dinner together at 7pm.

Our final night together is the 21st of September. You are free to depart for the airport any time on the 22nd of September.

9-day Itinerary *

In this section I'll give you a break down of what we're doing each day, in terms of location. There's a further section down the page which deals with what to expect as a daily schedule.

Day 1: Reykjavik
Arrival in Keflavik airport, transfer to Hotel in Reykjavik. You can take the Flybus to Reykjavik.

Reykjavik Lights Hotel. (Meals included: Dinner).

Day 2: Reykjavik – Fjallabak
After breakfast we drive to the Fjallabak region of Iceland where we will find vast black deserts, glacial meltwater lakes, and colourful mountains.

Highland Hotel. (Meals included: Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner).

Day 3, 4, 5: Fjallabak Nature Reserve
There are so many areas of interest around the nature reserve. Each day we venture out we will decide based upon weather and conditions. But we have craters, vast black deserts, mountains, river delta lines, and mountain passes to chose from.

Highland Hotel (Meals included: Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner).

Day 6: to Kerlingarfjöll
Today we will drive towards Kerlingarfjöll. Another highlight of the interior of Iceland. Time permitting, we will stop to shoot along the way, or will focus our efforts in the afteroon there

Kerlingarfjöll Hotel (Meals included: Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner).

Day 7: Kerlingarfjöll

Today we will spend our time around the Kerlingarfjöll area.

Kerlingarfjöll Hotel (Meals included: Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner).

Day 8: Kerlingarfjöll to Reykjavik
We will attempt one more morning shoot in Kerlingarfjöll, before packing up around 10am, and heading towards Reykjavik. On the way, if weather permits, we will visit the Lanjokull glacier, with a drive onto the surface of the glacier for some special vantage shots. Bring some microspikes for your boots ! We will continue on to Reykjavik arriving sometime around 4pm

Reykjavik Lights Hotel (Meals included: Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Dinner).

Day 9:
Departure after breakfast.

* We may alter the tour itinerary due to weather and other unforeseen circumstances.

Daily Schedule Outline

Each day will have the following format:

Most of the locations work best during the daylight hours. We will shoot mostly during the daylight hours, heading out after breakfast and staying out until we return for dinner in the evening.

8:00am - 9:00am
Breakfast.

9:00am - 10:00pm
Traveling time to location.

10:00am - 6:00pm
Shooting time including packed lunch on location.

6:00 - 7:00pm
Travel back to Hotel.

7:30 - 8:30pm
Dinner

8:30pm onwards
Your own free time.

This landscape is stark, and suits being photographed during the day. For this reason, we will not be intending on photographing during sunrise or sunset, but if the weather forecast indicates a particularly beautiful day ahead of us, we will adjust the schedule to take advantage of the light.

Icelandic Guide & Super Clearance Vehicle

Due to the remoteness of the Fjallabak region & the challenges of the Icelandic weather, it's only possible to venture there in high-clearance super vehicles and with the aid of some professional help.

We will therefore be traveling in a modified high-clearance super vehicle with our own professional guide / driver. He is a former member of Iceland's Mountain Search & Rescue. He has assisted international networks such as National Geographic, CNN and CBS with shoots in Iceland, so you will be in good hands.

Travel Insurance

It is a condition of booking any of our workshops/tours that you have comprehensive travel insurance to cover you for trip cancellation (by you), activities involved and destination. This cover should include repatriation costs and medical costs.

You must provide us with details of your alternative insurance with or before your final payment.

Terms & Conditions

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Contact Details

Bruce Percy Photography Limited
P.O Box 24113, 
Edinburgh, EH7 9EY
Scotland

Tel: +44 (0) 787 621 0051
e-mail: bruce@brucepercy.com